Apple iCloud up to 6.0 on Windows WebKit State memory corruption

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Summary
A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Apple iCloud up to 6.0 on Windows. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component WebKit. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption (State). This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-7641. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple iCloud up to 6.0 on Windows (Cloud Software). This affects an unknown code of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability (State). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was shared 12/13/2016 as HT207424 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-7641. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The advisory points out:
Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed through improved state management.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 95825 (Apple iTunes < 12.5.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (uncredentialed check)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Peer-To-Peer File Sharing. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370265 (Apple iTunes Prior to 12.5.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT207427)).
Upgrading to version 6.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (95825) and SecurityFocus (BID 94907†). The entries VDB-94199, VDB-94200, VDB-94201 and VDB-94202 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
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Exploiting
Name: StateClass: Memory corruption / State
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 95825
Nessus Name: Apple iTunes < 12.5.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (uncredentialed check)
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OpenVAS ID: 802225
OpenVAS Name: Apple iCloud Multiple Vulnerabilities Feb17 (Windows)
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: iCloud 6.1
Timeline
09/09/2016 🔍12/13/2016 🔍
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12/14/2016 🔍
02/20/2017 🔍
10/07/2022 🔍
Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: HT207424
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2016-7641 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7641
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-94329
SecurityFocus: 94907
SecurityTracker: 1037459
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Entry
Created: 12/14/2016 13:31Updated: 10/07/2022 14:10
Changes: 12/14/2016 13:31 (47), 04/28/2019 19:21 (19), 10/07/2022 14:01 (4), 10/07/2022 14:07 (11), 10/07/2022 14:10 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:557:103
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